Join us in supporting the Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) by making purchases or donating directly during our “Community First Saturday” event on Saturday July 7th, 2018. PTC representatives will be present at both stores, informing customers of Hartnagels and Angeles Millworks about their outstanding all volunteer organization. 5% of all retail sales collected that Saturday and 100% of donations taken in the store, now through then, will be split with this incredible organization AND the Mt Olympus Chapter of the Back Country Horseman of Washington!

Funds raised at the stores will be used to continue the progress of right of way procurement, landowner agreements, construction of trail segments and trail facilities, as well as maintaining the Olympic Discovery Trail and supporting its hundreds of volunteers. There are multiple areas of the trail that are completed, or are in various stages of development, but construction and the complexity of creating a complete trail is costly and there’s a constant need for community support.

We chose the Peninsula Trails Coalition as a Community First Saturday recipient because we believe that a continuous trail that links the principal communities of the peninsula will be an amazing asset for all of us. It has, and will continue to, encourage people from all around the world to experience our incredible environment in a low impact and healthy way. We know that continued investment in the ODT will lead to ever greater economic and cultural benefits to the entire Olympic Peninsula and its residents. The immense amount of volunteer hours and donated funds that make up a project such as this deserves support and promotion from companies like ours and customers like you!

PTC’s mission is:

To promote construction, maintenance, and use of the Olympic Discovery Trail as a nationally significant, non-motorized, multi-use trail across the North Olympic Peninsula.

PTC’s vision is:

To create and sustain the Olympic Discovery Trail as a world-class, multi-use, non- motorized trail system connecting communities across the North Olympic Peninsula, while serving as a catalyst for recreation, community health, transportation, and economic development.

PTC was founded in 1988, with an idea that grew out of discussions between 3 young peninsula bicyclists who were interested in creating a public access trail for non-motorized travel between Port Townsend, Port Angeles, and the Pacific Coast.

The idea took root and the vision Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) became an active inspiration for what is now more than 70 miles of completed trail segments. The completed trail will connect the population centers of the area, from Port Townsend on Puget Sound west toward Forks, and onward to the Pacific Ocean at La Push, an overall total of about 130 miles, utilizing as much as possible of the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad corridor.

Like any 130 mile trail and/or converted rail grade, there is a long history behind what we see and enjoy today. Click HERE to read more about ODT’s past as well as how far it has come.

Mark it down on your calendar, set a reminder on your phone and run, bike or walk on down to Angeles Millwork or Hartnagel Building Supply, Saturday July 7th, and shop with a purpose. Community non-profits help to keep our communities whole, profitable and productive. But it can’t be done without everyone’s help. Your participation matters!

Join us in supporting the Mt Olympus Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington (Mt Olympus Chapter BCHW) by making purchases or donating directly during our “Community First Saturday” event on Saturday July 7th, 2018. Mt Olympus Chapter BCHW representatives will be present at both stores and educating people on their outstanding non-profit organization. 5% of all retail sales collected that Saturday and 100% of donations taken in the store, now through then, will be split with this incredible organization AND the Peninsula Trails Coalition!

Funds raised at the stores will be used to upgrade the infrastructure of the Littleton/Mt. Muller Trail and Littleton Horse Camp. With the current condition of access roads to the Elwha in hiatus and the increased use of Olympic Discovery Trail, which adjoins the Littleton/Mt Muller Trail, more hikers, bicycle riders and stock riders are in need of additional camping opportunities. Littleton Horse Camp has suffered some infrastructure losses due to theft. The improvements currently underway and planned for the future, include picnic tables, fire rings and continued campground and trail maintenance, which will benefit all users.

Angeles Millwork and Hartnagels chose Mt Olympus Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington as a Community First Saturday recipient because we know that the education, such as Leave No Trace ethics, wilderness first aid for horses and humans, trail improvement and maintenance are essential to our unique environment our local economy and community. Those who choose to volunteer their time, resources, and in this case, actual blood, sweat and tears, deserve the support of companies like ours and customers like you!

The mission of Mt Olympus Chapter BCHW

To perpetuate the common-sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s backcountry and wilderness.

To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.

To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.

To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the backcountry resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.

To foster and encourage the formation of new chapters in the state organization.

While Mt Olympus is the newest chapter of BCHW, their members are not new to Back Country Horsemen of Washington and America or to riding and packing horses/mules on trails. Mt Olympus Chapter BCHW is a group of experienced riders and trail warriors who are dedicated to the BCHW mission statement of keeping public lands open for historic stock use and ultimately for the enjoyment of all trail users.

Mt Olympus Chapter BCHW benefit their membership, the horse and trail user community by sponsoring a variety of educational programs for both young and old during membership meetings and at the Mt Olympus member’s ranches and farms. Mt Olympus Chapter members schedule events for Leave No Trace principles, Trail Encounters and Horsemanship, Share the Trail events for bicyclists and equestrians, Trail Tool Maintenance and Safety, Chainsaw Certification and Wilderness First Aid for the horse and human.

Mark it down on your calendar, set a reminder on your phone and trot on down to Angeles Millwork or Hartnagel Building Supply, Saturday July 7th, and shop with a purpose. Community non-profits help to keep our communities whole, profitable and productive. But it can’t be done without everyone’s help. Your participation matters!

Want to know more about the Mt Olympus Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington?

Learn what it takes to volunteer HERE *Horse ownership or riding skills not necessary